Raglan Annual Sports.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1793, 3 January 1884, Page 2

Raglan Annual Sports.

From some cause or other our annual sports were not so well attended as usual. There were, however, about one hundred and fifty pei&ons on the giound, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. A good deal of money had been subscribed towards the prize fund, and consequently the prizes were larger than in formei years. The various events were well contested, and no unpleasantness of any soit occuned to mar the day's enjoyment. Mr Chas. Gilmour, who appealed to be indefatigable in his exertions to bring matters to a successful issue, must have felt much satisfied with th<? grand result. There was a boat race held during the day. Three boats were entered-for it. The distance was four miles, and the first prize of £2 was won by Mr S. Wilson in the Jam. I append a list of the other events :—: — lOOvns. Maiden Rack.— lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. George Scott . . . x R. Galvin . . . 2 R. Liddell, E. Wallis, and Rangawhenua also ran. Scott won with some difficulty from Galvin. THitEE-QUAnrER Mile Race (Handicap.)— Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. J. Galvin, 22yds 1 W. Mulgueeny, 22yds 2 R. Liddell, 25yds . . . 3 James Latrobe and A. Wallace started at scratch. x This race, which may be called the principal event of the day, was well contested. Latrobe, who managed to score a win in a like event la*it year, did not this season succeed in securing a place. Mr J. Galvin ran a good race throughout, and was well entitled to the prize he gained. 100 yds Boys' Race. Under 10 years. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 7s Gd ; 3rd, 2a Gd. W. Higginson 1 H. Gilmour 2 • Kohe Honuku 3 150 yds Handicap Boys' Race,— Under 1G years. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10a. J. Wallis, scratch 1 H. Higginson, scratch 2 C. Leathern and J. Buller also ran, but failed to get very near at the finish. 200 yds Handicap.— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. W, Mulgueeny, 7ft 1 R. Galvin,-7ft. 2 R. Liddell, 7ffc 3 G. Scott, who started at scratch, was •lose up at the finish. 100 yds Thkee-xegged Race.— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. R.'Galvin and A. Wallis ... 1 J. Galyiu and J. Parris - 2 Won easily. 200 yds Hpbdm RAOE.-i-lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10a. J. Mulgueeny ... l O, Graham ' ,„, 2 A. Wallis ; ... 3 Isk w& wm tfrfomlty wqr by Jlr

Walha, but he haying, mistaken {he Winning post, stopped too soon, and allowed Mr Mulgueeny to win. '. \A. iMAdti'catioe race" s was- won 1 by Te Kongo. —(Own Correspondent.)